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Gay comic superheroes?

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English: Logo of Marvel Comics (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) X-Men Comics is depicting a gay superhero wedding. "Northstar," who came out as gay in 1992, is now proposing to "Kyle." Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonso said, "Marvel has a long and proud tradition of reflecting the world in all its diversity, and this is just one more example of that." Marjorie Liu , an X-Men writer, told Rolling Stone she wanted to inspire others to follow their footsteps. "Here are two people, trying to live their lives—mutant and gay, black and gay—empowered in their own ways, but also fringe-dwellers," she said. "They're living life on their own terms...The message is: You can do the same thing." A comic book shop in New York City spotted a commercial opportunity, a chance for some nice publicity, according to LifeSiteNews. They decided to fund an all-expenses paid wedding for two lucky guys, in their comic book store . No, I'm no

X-Men superhero to have same-sex ‘marriage’

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK , May 23, 2012, ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – As part of its ongoing campaign to increase its characters’ diversity, Marvel Comics will feature X-Men superhero Northstar having a same-sex “marriage” ceremony with his partner, Kyle. Northstar became the  first openly homosexual comic character  in 1992,. Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Axel Alonso   said , “Marvel has a long and proud tradition of reflecting the world in all its diversity, and this is just one more example of that.” Marjorie Liu , an X-Men writer,  told  Rolling Stone  she wanted to inspire others to follow their footsteps. “Here are two people, trying to live their lives – mutant and gay, black and gay – empowered in their own ways, but also fringe-dwellers,” she said. “They’re living life on their own terms…The message is: You can do the same thing.” The “marriage” will take place in  next month’s   Astonishing X-Men  #51. Alonso told  Rolling Stone  the editorial team was inspired to